He wanted a toy that was on the dresser, a baby rattler and he was reaching out for it. Gertie started to walk over to Hugo to give him the toy when the toy lifted up into the air and floated right into Hugo’s outstretched hand. Hugo laughed and played with the toy. Julia saw what had happened and the look on her face was terrifying. She immediately cried out “Gertie please, I beseech you, please do not tell The Great Evil what you just saw. I will give you anything you wish, anything, just please do not put Hugo in harm’s way. I don’t care what they do with me, but please help me protect my child!” Gertie was immediately at Julia’s side. “Julia, Hugo is not to be feared, he is to be celebrated!” Julia stared at Gertie with her blue eyes very wide. “You know?” “I know that he is one of us. We will protect him, we have to protect us all! Is there anyone else – is William one of us?” Gertie asked, hoping that he was. “No, and he does not know. I have sent for my good friend Cynthia and her husband Ashton, they are as one like us and will be here soon.
